Lilian Holt, wife of David Bomberg, and an artist in her own right, was much influenced by her husband's style. She uses brush strokes of thick paint and remains abstract with her subject. Her version of the monastery of Agios Chrysostomos is reminiscent of David Bomberg's version but Lilian becomes more forceful and uses stronger colour variations although remaining within the use of basically ochre and rose madder. The monastery of Agios Chrysostomos lies at the foothills of Buffavento mountain, once a glorious monastery engulfing a three-aisled church, but today the ruins of the monastery remain within a Turkish military camp and are inaccessible.
Lilian Thirza Charlotte Holt (1898–1983) was a British artist, also known by her married name, Bomberg. She was a founding member of the Borough Group. She was an influential and founding member of the Borough Group, a collective of painters that included Walter Sickert, Jacob Epstein, Jacob Kramer, and David Bomberg. Much of Holt's life was dedicated to her marriage with Bomberg, and while her career was often overshadowed by Holt's husband, the artist's striking landscapes stand alone in their own right.
PNT-00128 > Lilian Holt, The discreet charm of early evening at the Cyprus Hilton, Oil on Canvas, 100x80 cm, ca. 1970
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